Human beings lose their logic in their vindictiveness.
ELIZABETH CADY STANTONI think if women would indulge more freely in vituperation, they would enjoy ten times the health they do. It seems to me they are suffering from repression.
More Elizabeth Cady Stanton Quotes
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I shall not grow conservative with age.
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Surely the immutable laws of the universe can teach more impressive and exalted lessons than the holy books of all the religions on earth.
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It is the inalienable right of all to be happy.
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God, in His wisdom, has so linked the whole human family together that any violence done at one end of the chain is felt throughout its length.
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A woman will always be dependent until she holds a purse of her own.
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You who have read the history of nations, from Moses down to our last election, where have you ever seen one class looking after the interests of another?
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Words cannot describe the indignation a proud woman feels for her sex in disfranchisement.
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The prolonged slavery of woman is the darkest page in human history.
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[On women’s role in the home:] Every wife, mother and housekeeper feels at present that there is some screw loose in the household situation.
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Men as a general rule have very little reverence for trees.
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The bible teaches that women brought sin and death into the world. I don’t believe that any man ever talked with god. The bible was written by man out of his love of domination.
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Heavenly Father and Mother, make us thankful for all the blessings of this life, and make us ever mindful of the patient hands that oft in weariness spread our tables and prepare our daily food. For humanity’s sake, Amen.
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When we consider that women are treated as property it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit.
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The first step in the elevation of women under all systems of religion is to convince them that the great Spirit of the Universe is in no way responsible for any of these absurdities.
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With age come the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals?
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